Business Manager Brigid Brink, Ext. 212 bbrink@stm-ou.org Assistant to the Pastor Austin Sykora, Ext. 206 [email protected]Bulletin Editor Karen Chapman bulletin@stm-ou.org Safe Environment Marcia Messner safeenvironment@stm-ou.org Parish Website Alex Sanchez, Ext. 202 alexsanchez@stm-ou.org St. Vincent de Paul (assistance for people in need) (405) 329-5372 svdp@stm-ou.org Pastor Rev. James Aubrey Goins, Ext. 205 [email protected]Deacon Dr. John Pigott [email protected]Director of Music Nolan Reilly, Ext. 204 music@stm-ou.org Director of Religious Education Cathy Irwin, Ext. 201 irwincathy@stm-ou.org Director of Campus Ministry Alex Sanchez, Ext. 202 alexsanchez@stm-ou.org Director of Family Faith Formation Casey Partridge, Ext 202 cap@stm-ou.org Current and previous weeks’ bulletins: www.parishesonline.com Bulletin announcements are due by Tuesday at noon to bulletin@stm-ou.org Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/stthomasmoreatou/ https://facebook.com/oucatholicparish Address: 100 Stinson Street, Norman, OK 73072 Phone: 405-321-0990 Website: stm-ou.org Online giving, both recurring and one-time: stm-ou.churchgiving.com St. Thomas More University Parish and Student Center Sunday, October 17, 2021 Photo Credit: Robert Luebano Parish Dog Laddie Boy Parish Cat Nova
8:30am Mass †Harold Heiple by the Lectors of STM 11:00am Mass People of the Parish
5:00pm Mass †Romeo P. Pineda by Honorata Pineda 6:30pm Rosary for Life at 2453 Wilcox Drive, Norman
Monday, October 18 8:00am Holy Hour - Sanctuary Noon Rosary in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel for the
special intentions of the parish 5:15pm Mass Alex and Hilary Sanchez (Anniversary)
Tuesday, October 19 FR. JIM'S BIRTHDAY!!!
8:00am Holy Hour - Sanctuary Noon Rosary in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel for the
special intentions of the parish 5:15pm Mass Fr. Jim Goins by Melinda Herman (This Mass is reserved for individuals 60 yrs. of
age and older.) 7:00pm RCIA - Kay Center
Wednesday, October 20 8:00am Holy Hour - Sanctuary Noon Rosary in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel for the
special intentions of the parish 7:00pm Confessions - Please wear a face mask or face
shield and follow appropriate social distancing guidelines.
8:00pm Mass for the healing of Lynda Beaner by Tom Beaner
8:45pm Holy Grounds
Thursday, October 21 8:00am Holy Hour - Sanctuary 11:30am Rosary in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel for the special intentions of the parish Noon Lunchtime Recital - Heiple Hall 5:15pm Mass for the healing of Lynda Beaner by Tom Beaner 6:00pm Finance Committee Meeting - Rectory 6:15pm St. Vincent de Paul meeting in the Library and via Zoom (Email [email protected] for the Zoom meeting code and password.)
Friday, October 22 8:00am Holy Hour - Sanctuary 9:00am Rosary for Life at 2453 Wilcox Drive, Norman 5:15pm Mass Cancer patients and their families, followed by the Rosary 6:00pm Campus Ministry Fall Retreat begins. (Retreat ends Sunday at 11:00am.)
Saturday, October 23 4:00pm Confessions - Please wear a face mask or face
shield and follow appropriate social distancing guidelines.
5:00pm Mass †Shirley Milatz by the Stege Family
Sunday, October 24
8:30am Mass †Bob Calonkey by Keven Carl 11:00am Mass People of the Parish
5:00pm Mass †Yolanda S. Padua, by Honorata Pineda 6:30pm Rosary for Life at 2453 Wilcox Drive, Norman
COFFEE AND DONUTS SCHEDULE
FOR OCTOBER
Sunday 8:30am Mass 11:00am Mass
24th Hocker family Seapy family 31st Hinton, Corbett families
FROM THE DESK OF FATHER JIM
THE GALA FOR MUSIC MINISTRY:
OCTOBER 29th
Please come join us on the evening of Friday, October 29th for a
Gala on behalf of our Music Ministry. All proceeds will go to-
ward the refurbishment of our pipe organ, which we hope to
install for Easter 2022.
There will be childcare available to you for this event. It would
be a fun date night for parents. The $75 fee includes dinner,
games, and entertainment. There will be silent auction items
available and a wine pull. I hope to see you there!!
WE HAVE A NEW DEACON CANDIDATE
IN FORMATION!
James Robb of our parish has been accepted into the newest
class of candidates for the Diaconate and has started the arduous
process. The formation is both academic and spiritual.
James has long been active in our parish as a religious education
teacher and often serves the Mass. Please keep him in your pray-
ers.
ALL SOULS’ DAY: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd
We’ve lost an extraordinary number of parishioners this year.
We’ve had 18 funerals this year. In the previous three years
combined we’ve had but 14.
This year’s celebration of All Souls’ will be especially poignant.
We’ll have candles available if you want to commemorate a soul.
ALL SOULS’ DAY
From the Bereavement Committee: Our tradi-tion at St. Thomas More is to remember and pray for the Faithful Departed throughout the month of November, especially those who have
died since the previous All Souls’ Day.
We ask parishioners for photos and brief remembrances of the loved ones who have passed in the last year to place on our Remembrance Table, which will be located just outside Heiple Hall. Framed photos can be provided or digital photos can be emailed to . Please include the full name of the person, how they are related or connected, and a few sen-tences about them so we can prepare a card that will be dis-played with the photo.
The table will remain up and can be added to throughout the month of November. New or gently used frames, 8" X 10" or smaller, that we can use for the Remembrance Table are gladly accepted! A basket for your photos/donated frames will be in the parish office. Thank you for letting your parish family join you in remembering and praying for your loved ones.
October 17: Children’s Faith Formation - 9:45am - Kay Ctr. Confirmation Class - 6:30pm - Church/Kay Ctr.
October 24: Children’s Faith Formation - 9:45am - Kay Ctr. Confirmation Class - 6:30pm - Church/Kay Ctr.
October 31: Family Event - 9:45am - All children and fami- lies will meet in Heiple Hall.
November 7: Children’s Faith Formation - 9:45am - Kay Ctr., Parish Library, Parish Nursery, and Pit Parent Meeting - 9:45am to 10:45am - Parish Hall
November 14: Children’s Faith Formation - 9:45am - Kay Ctr., Parish Library, Parish Nursery, and Pit
November 21: Family Event - 9:45am - All children and fami- lies will meet in Heiple Hall.
November 28: NO CHILDREN’S FAITH FORMATION CLASS - THANKSGIVING BREAK
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance!
Individuals and families who rent their homes and whose household incomes have been im-pacted by COVID are urged to apply for Emer-
gency Rental Assistance (ERA) funds. St. Vincent de Paul is partnering with Community Cares Partners, the group admin-istering ERA funds for the State of Oklahoma, Cleveland County, Oklahoma County, and the City of Oklahoma City, to help people apply.
An Application Station hosted by SVdP and CCP to help people navigate the application process will be held at Nor-man Central Library, 103 W. Acres, from 1:00pm - 4:00pm on Saturday, October 23rd. Information about other rent and utility assistance programs will also be available.
Visit okcommunitycares.org for eligibility information and documentation required. Open to the public, no registration required. If you live in Oklahoma and your income has been affected by COVID, help is available. Call Lisa Schmidt, (405) 312-9468, or email [email protected] with questions about the event or for more information.
FOOD AND SHELTER
We are scheduled to cook and serve a meal at Food and Shel-ter on Tuesday, November
2nd, at 9:00am.
We also need desserts. If you bring a dessert to STM, please label your dish and put it in the kitchen by 8:00am on Tuesday, November 2nd. If you wish to deliver your dessert directly to Food and Shelter on Tuesday the 2nd, the address is 201 Reed Avenue in Norman.
If you are available and would like to help serve a meal at Food and Shelter or you would like to provide a dessert, please con-tact Kathy McIver at 405-205-6265 or via email at:
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